Middle Eastern Cuisine Recipes

Muhammara Recipe, is a Middle Eastern dip made by pulsing roasted red bell peppers along with walnuts flavoured with some spicy red chilli flakes, sweet jaggery and tangy lemon juice. A velvety and healthy dip that can be served at your parties with Pita bread or pita chips or even with vegetables.  You can also use the Muhammara as a spread for wraps and sandwiches. Serve this Muhammara Recipe along with Whole Wheat Pita Bread Recipe or Homemade Pita Bread Recipe - Quick ...

The Sriracha Hummus, is a healthy dip from the Middle East which is flavoured with Sriracha. Creamy, velvety and rich, this dip gets its extra zing from the hot chilli sauce - Sriracha. It's a great combination of nutrition packed ingredients like Kabuli Chana/Chickpeas, olive oil, garlic and sesame seeds. This recipe can not only be served as a dip but can also be used as a spread on sandwiches and wraps.  Did you know: Kabuli Chana/Chickpeas has an excellent source of protein ...

Chicken Shawarma Recipe is a favourite dish that everyone loves to eat. Shawarma hails from the Middle Eastern region, which is considered as a meat preparation made with chicken, beef, lamb or turkey. The meat is usually placed on a spit which is nothing but a vertical grill and roasted until the meat is cooked. Using a knife the meat is shaved to thin slices and then mixed along with some hummus, crunchy onions and wrapped with pickled cucumber and green chillies.  Here at Archana’s Kitchen ...

Veg Shawarma Recipe is a dish that can be had as a snack or main course.  Shawarma is a favorite dish that everyone loves to eat. The hails from the Middle Eastern region, which is mainly a meat preparation made with chicken, beef, lamb or turkey. The meat are usually placed on a spit which is nothing but a vertical grill and roasted until the meat is cooked. Using a knife the meat is shaved to thin slices and then mixed along with hummus, crunchy onions and wrapped with pickled cucumber and ...

Basbousa Recipe With Egg is a middle eastern cake made with semolina, desiccated coconut and flour. This recipe is a variant of classic basbousa recipe since this has eggs in it too. I wanted to bring in the goodness of eggs in this recipe such that the texture is more fluffy and hence this dish. Serve Basbousa Recipe With Egg as a party dessert along with Fizzy Pomegranate & Mint Mocktail Recipe for a house party with friends and family. If you like this recipe, try more recipes ...

Baklava is a crunchy, nutty, sweet with a hint of lemon & cinnamon. You can indulge in all the flavors & elements of this dessert in one bite. Making of baklava becomes easy if you have the phyllo pastry sheet that is readily bought. But, if phyllo pastry is not available at your place, here is the recipe from scratch which includes how to prepare the phyllo sheets at home. And anyway it is always good when it is homemade since we exactly know what goes in, right?! Portion control is one ...

लहसुनि छोले और पालक करी एक मिडिल ईस्टर्न करी है जो स्वाद से भरपूर है. आप इसमें फ्राइड एग डालकर नाश्ते के लिए खा सकते है. यह एक वेगन रेसिपी है जो प्रोटीन से भरपूर है.  लहसुनि छोले और पालक करी को आप बूंदी रायता और पूरी के साथ दिन के खाने के लिए परोसे.  अगर आपको यह रेसिपी पसंद आई हो तो, आप यह भी बना सकते है  सोया कीमा मसाला हरे मटर का निमोना  शिमला मिर्च करी 

Iranian Baida Curry Recipe is a creamy and comfort egg curry recipe. The gravy is simply made from roasted almonds, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, freshly grated coconut that is ground to make creamy paste. The gravy is then cooked with basic spice powders and finished off with boiled egg. The boiled egg are cut and added to the gravy so that it will soak in most of the flavors from the curry and is delicious to eat it along with soft pav or steamed rice. Serve the Iranian Baida Curry Recipe along with ...

Foxtail Millet Pilaf Recipe is a one pot delight that has the right flavor of sweet and savory. Pilaf is generally a dish that is made with rice and seasoned with enough broth to create a well-balanced flavorful dish. The rice gets a brown or golden color usually by sautéing with oil till the broth has all evaporated. Adding various seafood and meat is a specialty in Middle Eastern region but we have made it simple and vegetarian. The use of pearl onions and mushroom will create good flavors and ...

Lebanese Style Caramelized Onion Pilaf with Fried eggs Recipe has all the nutrition in one meal. This recipe is a one dish meal and can be very filling too. Pilaf is generally a dish that is made with rice and seasoned with enough broth to create a well-balanced flavorful dish. In this recipe we have made a combination of foxtail millet and masoor dal and created a flavor packed dish. The pilaf is then topped it up with a fried egg that completes the whole meal. In this one bowl of happiness you ...

Malfuf is basically lebanese stuffed cabbage rolls. The stuffing used for cabbage can vary from vegetarians/non vegetarians. Lebanese Mihshi Malfuf involves rolling cabbage leaves with a stuffing of rice, spices and then stacking them in a cooking pot in layers with garlic in between. Now simmer them on low heat in a sauce made with tomato, onion and spices etc. Serve Veg Lebanese Mihshi Malfuf along with Mujaddara for your weekend dinner with friends and family. If you like this ...

Lebanese Pumpkin Kibbi, a savory casserole of bulgur grain stuffed with spinach, onion, spices and crunchy pine nuts. It is an absolute treat and can be enjoyed as a tea time snack. Since its baked one can indulge this guilt free and vegan treat. So what are you waiting for? make this delicious kibbi and impress your friends and family.  Serve Lebanese Pumpkin Kibbi along with Pita Bread and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus for your house party appetisers. If you like this recipe, you can also ...

Lebanese Spinach Triangle Pies are delicious snacks that make a great party appetizer. Tossed and flavoured spinach along with few other ingredients are stuffed inside a pastry and later shaped cutely to form triangle pies. They are basically from Middle east.  Serve Lebanese Spinach Triangle Pies along with Baba Ganoush Recipe (Roasted Eggplant Middle Eastern Dip) or any other chutney of your choice.  If you like this recipe, you can also try other Lebanese recipes such as Lebanese ...

बामिआ एक सरल भिंडी और टमाटर का स्टू है जिसे मिडिल ईस्टर्न में बहुत बनाया जाता है. इस में भिंडी को टमाटर के साथ पकाया जाता है जिसे आप रोटी या ब्रेड के साथ परोस सकते है. इस स्टू में आप मीट भी दाल सकते है. ओकरा बामिआ को तवा पराठा और मक्का प्याज के रायते के साथ दिन के खाने के लिए परोसे।  अगर आपको यह रेसिपी पसंद आई हो तो, आप यह भी बना सकते है  बैंगन और शिमला मिर्च की सब्ज़ी  कच्चे केले का थोरन   शिमला मिर्च उसिलि

Cajun Kidney beans Rice with Soya Chunks Recipe is a one pot is a one pot meal that can be made in a jiffy. It is a comforting meal that you would want to try for a cozy dinner or lunch. The recipe is simple all you have to be to soak the kidney beans and mixed along with some Cajun spice mix. Soya Chunks are also added to give an extra texture to the whole dish. The rice is slightly sweet and spicy with added flavors from thyme and oregano. Serve the Cajun Kidney beans Rice with Soya Chunks can ...

Cucumber Semolina Cake Recipe is a very unique recipe because of the different ingredients and textures used. Cucumber and semolina blend with each other so well to create this non-conventional recipe. We tried this during Ramadan for Iftar and we loved the juiciness that is owed to cucumbers and granular semolina. This sweet cake keeps its delicious taste for long. Serve Cucumber Semolina Cake Recipe as dessert after a meal of Mutton Rezala Recipe and Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha ...

Spinach Hummus Recipe is a wonderful way to add fresh spinach to your hummus. There are different ways to create a hummus other than the classic one with chickpeas. You can as well make it with roasted carrot or bell pepper which will even taste amazing. In this recipe, a combination of spinach leaves and coriander leaves will give the hummus a fresh and herbed flavor. This can be had just with plain vegetables as a healthy starter. Serve the Spinach Hummus Recipe can be had along with pita bread, ...

Mutton Keema Soup Recipe is ground goat cooked well using aromatic spices like bayleaf, thyme, ginger and turmeric tempering. This is one of the best starter or appetizer during winter seasons. Serve Mutton Keema Soup Recipe with Sundried Tomato Focaccia Bread Recipe or Fennel Pesto Pull-Apart Bread Recipe. If you like this recipe, try more recipes like Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe Thai Chicken Noodle Soup With Veggies Recipe Attukal Soup Recipe | Paya Soup Japanese Chicken ...

Lebanese style Batata Matri Kizbra Recipe(Stir Fried Potatoes in Garlic and Coriander Recipe) is a very simple Lebanese dish made by stir frying potatoes in garlic and coriander. Batata is an  Arabic word for Potatoes. The potatoes are cut into small cubes and then first fried to a nice crispy texture, then tossed with fried fresh garlic and coriander. If you are conscious about your health and don't want to fry potatoes you can bake them with a drizzle of oil as well and then toss it ...

Lebanese Style Riz B Haleeb Recipe is a Rice Pudding With Pistachios. Rice puddings are a very well known Indian sweet recipe. But other cuisines around the world do also have rice pudding recipes with their personal touch and this rice pudding with pistachio that imparts a unique flavour to the rice pudding is also one of them. Lebanese Style Riz B Haleeb is thick and delicious and made by adding orange blossom water to sweetened rice cooked in milk. Serve Lebanese Style Riz B Haleeb Recipe (Rice ...

Umm Ali Recipe - Egyptian Dessert Recipe With Puff Pastry is a Egyptian recipe. This recipe is very easy to make and requires baking. You can make the same with croissants if the puff pastry sheet is not available. It is a very popular dessert of Middle East and also easy to make. All it needs is mixing in the nuts, saffron and sugar in hot milk and condensed milk, and baking this milk emulsion on the bits of puff pastry or lined croissants. Serve Umm Ali Recipe warm, as a dessert after a meal ...

Koloocheh or Kulucheh is a Persian cookie made in various parts of Iran. It is prepared for the Norooz New Year’s celebration in the south of Iran. Different regions of Iran have different Koloochehs. This version of Koloocheh uses delicious gluten-free flours like amaranth flour [rajgire ka atta] and buckwheat flour [kuttu ka atta] and is so wonderfully buttery and tasty. The combination of gluten-free flours here produces a nutty taste and a light texture. Do ...

Lebanese Style Mujaddara Recipe is an Arabic version of Khichdi which is a medley of lentil and rice preparation topped up with sautéed onions. It is a very famous dish in the Arab world, the word literally means “Pockmarked “resembling the lentil that is been used. The Arabs consume this dish during the Lent days, where the Jews used to consume twice in a week. They used wheat instead of rice for the preparation. Serve the Lebanese Style Mujaddara Recipe can be served as a one pot dish for ...

The Italian Oat Tortilla Wrap with Beetroot Hummus, is a delicious peppery beetroot hummus wrapped in lettuce, further wrapped in Italian Oat tortillas, making it a wholesome teatime snack or even a weeknight dinner. The Italian Oat Tortilla Wrap with Beetroot Hummus can be served with Low Fat Vegetable Dip Recipe with Herbs as a finger food for parties. Other wrap recipes that you can try are: Spicy Vegan Falafel Wrap Recipe Vegetarian Wrap with Olives and Cottage Cheese Recipe Chatpatta ...